My first impression of the Gene Metal Deluxe 16 Inch SmartBase Frame before putting it together, it seemed like it would be flimsy. The metal pieces are not heavy. After putting it together, it still seemed like it would not be that sturdy. I like the overall look of the frame. After placing the mattress on the frame it seemed like it was better. I still feel that it is not a top quality frame bed. It can easily move or shift with the mattress on it. Once the bedding, headboard and all the pillows are on the bed, it looks good. I do not think it shifts once sleeping in the bed. However, it will shift when trying to make the bed. The height of the bed lends itself to putting storage underneath. This is a great feature of the bed frame to be able to store additional items in storage containers that can be pulled out as needed.